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CONTRA-INDICATION

\kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪndɪkˈe͡ɪʃən], \kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪndɪkˈe‍ɪʃən], \k_ˈɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n_d_ɪ_k_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of CONTRA-INDICATION

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Non-prescription of a remedy because of another ailment being irritated by it.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

A symptom or sign indicating that a particular method of treating a disease or the use of a particular remedy is not to be followed. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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